Like us, you’re probably missing Birmingham city centre’s loveliest landmarks and dashing past them to get to your next meeting as coronavirus guidelines force us to work from home.

So here are nine pictures of some of the most picturesque spots in town for you to brighten up your Zoom meeting backdrops for the times when the kitchen just won’t do.

You just need to right-click, select Save Image and download.

To work out how to change the meeting backdrop, follow this guide.

All pictures copyright Edwin Ellis Creative Media. Feel free to use them for your video calls, screen savers or social media, but get in touch for any commercial usage. Thanks.

Alpha Tower Birmingham and HSBC HQ

Birmingham Cathedral and Colmore Row

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Round Gallery

Birmingham Hall of Memory and Centenary Square

Moor Street Station, Birmingham

Shakespeare Memorial Room at Library of Birmingham

St Paul’s Square, Birmingham

Birmingham Town Hall and Midland Metro tram

The Custard Factory, Digbeth, Birmingham


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